North Carolina Health Link Weekly- July 6th, 2015

By Alyssa Coughenour | July 6, 2015 | Uncategorized

This week we’ve got quite a collection of topics, ranging from the insights on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obamacare to the shocking number of deaths caused by consuming sugary drinks.

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Innovation and Trends

• Poll: 62 Percent Of Public Supports Supreme Court Ruling On Obamacare
• Major Health Insurer Consolidation Will Raise Premiums, Threaten Competition: DOJ
• Five Lingering Threats To Obamacare

Health Care Technology

• Easier Blood-Sugar Monitoring For Diabetics
• 8 Health Technologies to Watch For

Health and Fitness

• Sugary Drinks Take Deathly Toll 
• Five Ways to Eat Healthier
• Fitness Classes That Keep Heart Rate Top of Mind 

Industry News

• More Insights on the Obamacare Ruling
• Oncologists Worry About Rising Costs of Cancer Treatment
• How 3 Providers are Preparing for a Possible Big 5 Merger

Video

Soccer legend Mia Hamm’s Live Fearless moment:  Watch video.

At 15, she was the youngest player ever on the women’s national soccer team. Then she won four NCAA championships with UNC, two Olympic gold medals and the World Cup – twice.

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